Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on November 7, discussing bilateral relations between Türkiye and the United States as well as regional and international developments, a statement from the Turkish Presidency's Communications Directorate said.
Erdoğan stressed the need to end tensions between Iran and the United States and resolve problems through diplomatic means, reaffirming that Türkiye would continue its efforts for peace.

The Turkish president expressed his belief that cooperation between Ankara and Washington would continue and grow stronger, adding that both sides would work to give their relations fresh momentum in the coming period.
On Ukraine, Erdoğan voiced hope that increasing diplomatic efforts would bear fruit in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting the importance of increasing contacts with both sides. He also thanked Trump for his support for the Organization of Turkic States summit.
The call took place on the same day that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the formation of a new task force to prevent Iran from transferring weapons and sanctioned materials across its land borders and the Caspian Sea.